03/21/2023 | Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss, News, Patient Resources, Technology
Google recently announced a new feature for Android smartphones called Sound Notifications. The Sound Notifications on Android is the latest of the several advancements technology companies have introduced to help people with hearing loss. First, I applaud Google and...
03/21/2023 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources, Physicians Resource
Throughout Hearing Health Awareness Month, the Alabama Hearing Associates team has been demonstrating why it’s important to get regular hearing assessments. But the question on many people’s lips is, “Just what happens during hearing assessments?” This is perfectly...
03/20/2023 | Hearing Loss, News, Patient Resources
The Story Behind Hearing The Call Rocket City In January 2020, Alabama Hearing Associates joined Entheos Audiology Cooperative, a group of audiologists around the country who provide high-quality hearing healthcare to those in need, both locally and globally. For...
03/20/2023 | Frequently Asked Questions, Hearing Loss, Hearing Test, Patient Resources, Physicians Resource
Hearing loss has a tendency to creep up on you. Most people are unaware that they have any kind of problem until they have an advanced condition or a loved one insists on a hearing test. Early detection of hearing loss allows me a broader range of treatment options...
03/15/2023 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
How do I know my hearing aids are fit correctly? In 2006, the American Academy of Audiology published “Guidelines for the Audiologic Management of Adult Hearing Impairment.” These guidelines were intended to provide a set of standards or “Best Practices” for the...
03/10/2023 | Hearing Loss, Patient Resources
November is National Diabetes Month, because of this, I wanted to highlight the relationship between diabetes and ear health (hearing and balance). While hearing loss can happen for many reasons, having diabetes and pre-diabetes puts you at a significantly higher risk...